How sad is that? What a sick society we live in now.
“ Starry-eyed children writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole this holiday season likely won't get a response from Santa Claus or his helpers.”
Read the whole story at USA Today.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
North Pole Santa project axed after sex offender scare
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Afghan minister accused of receiving huge bribe
We are wasting our time in Afghanistan trying to put a legitimate government in place. The Afghan politicians/warlords are corrupt and taking advantage of the war to make money.
The Afghan people don’t want us there. We’ve blatantly put a puppet in charge of the government, and still claim we’re trying to help the Afghan people.
‘Only God can stop this corruption’ competitor says of government practices
“The Afghan minister of mines accepted a roughly $30 million bribe to award the country's largest development project to a Chinese mining firm, according to a U.S. official who is familiar with military intelligence reports.”
PHOTO: Afghan Mining Minister Mohammad Ibrahim Adel, seen here on Feb. 9, 2008, is accused of taking a $30 million payoff. Massoud Hossaini / AFP - Getty Images File
Go to the Washington Post to read the rest.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
D.A. will prosecute medical marijuana dispensaries -- even if L.A. does not ban sales
Every time it seems like some progress is being made on the medical marijuana front someone like DA Steve Cooley throws a monkey wrench into the works.
“Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley said today he will prosecute dispensaries that sell medical marijuana even if the Los Angeles City Council adopts an ordinance that does not ban such sales.”
Read the whole story at the LA Times
Ship with 100 tourists stuck in Antarctic ice
This would be my luck if I finally gave in to my wife’s requests to go somewhere on a cruise. I think she’s even mentioned Antarctica as a possible destination.
The only time I ever went on out a boat was back in the early 70s fishing for Yellow Tail on a half-day boat. Between bouts of vomiting, I watched the other guys drink beer and catch fish. I think that trip convinced me to stay off the sea!
“A Russian icebreaker carrying more than 100 tourists, scientists and journalists on a cruise around Antarctica has become stuck in the ice but is not in danger, a shipping company said Tuesday.”
Go to USA Today to read the whole story.
Monday, November 16, 2009
The ‘bird’ brings a $250,000 fine for Bud
Wow! I sure hope it was worth it. Can you imagine?
A quarter of a million dollars has to be the most expensive “bird” that’s ever been flipped (flippantly I might add).
Will someone bring out the big book of records and see if a “digital” attack has ever cost someone this much money before?
“The NFL has fined Titans owner Bud Adams $250,000 for making an obscene gesture at Buffalo fans while celebrating Tennessee's victory over the Bills.” Go to Yahoo News for the whole story.
More digging for bodies to come in Cleveland slayings case?
Usually when Cleveland comes up in the national news it’s because something bad happened there. Here’s a prime example:
“After authorities used thermal-imaging equipment and ground-penetrating radar to search outside murder suspect Anthony Sowell's home and a property next door in Cleveland, Ohio, FBI agents marked areas outside the home with spray paint, CNN has learned.”
Go to CNN for the whole story.
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